System and method for monitoring weight and nutrition

1. A method of conducting a weight and nutritional program over a network, comprising:

providing a menu of data entry options on a user access port connected to the network, at least one of the data entry options allowing entry of data for generating an assessment of a subject;

generating a weight plan on a server connected to the network based on the subject assessment data, the weight plan including a plurality of minimum weights for the subject, each of the minimum weights being associated with a time; and

generating a nutritional plan based on the subject data entered, wherein generating the nutrition plan comprises:

providing a series of food exchange item displays to the user;

receiving food exchange item selections from the user; and

generating a nutritional plan based on the selections;

further wherein generating the weight plan comprises:

determining a first minimum weight using the subject's body weight, body fat percentage, and fat weight;

iteratively decreasing the first minimum weight by a constant factor, each successive decrease in the first minimum weight corresponding to a successive minimum weight for a successive time period; and

monitoring the subject's weight over the network.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the body fat percentage is calculated as [4.57/body density−4.142]*100.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein fat weight is calculated as: [subject's body weight*(body fat percentage/100)].

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first minimum weight value is calculated as the larger of: [(fat free weight/f) and ((subject's body weight)−(subject's body weight*c*time))]))], where f is a factor that describes the minimum body fat allowed and c is a constant that describes the maximum body weight loss per time period as a factor of body weight.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the subject's weight over the network further comprises determining compliance with the weight plan.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein determining compliance with the weight plan further comprises checking that the subject's weight is in accordance with predetermined guidelines.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the predetermined guidelines are established by at least one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

8. A method of conducting a weight and nutritional program over a network, comprising:

providing a menu of data entry options on a user access port connected to the network, at least one of the data entry options allowing entry of data for generating an assessment of a subject;

generating a weight plan on a server connected to the network based on the subject assessment data, the weight plan including a plurality of minimum weights for the subject, each of the minimum weights being associated with a time; and

generating a nutritional plan based on the subject data entered, wherein generating the nutrition plan comprises:

providing a series of food exchange item displays to the user;

receiving food exchange item selections from the user; and

generating a nutritional plan based on the selections,

wherein the network is one of the Internet or an intranet, and

wherein generating a weight plan comprises:

receiving an input of the subject's weight;

determining the subject's body fat percentage;

calculating a lowest allowable weight-one based at least in part on the subject's body fat percentage;

determining a plurality of minimum weight values based on the calculated lowest allowable weight-one, each minimum weight value being associated with a time; and

monitoring the subject's weight over the network.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein calculating a lowest allowable weight-one comprises:

determining the subject's fat weight;

determining the subject's fat free weight;

multiplying the subject's body weight by the body fat percentage to calculate the fat weight;

subtracting the fat weight from the body weight to calculate the fat free weight; and

dividing the fat free weight by a factor.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein determining the subject's body fat percentage comprises:

determining the subject's hydrated weight; and

determining the subject's body density.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the subject is allowed to lose a preselected percentage of his body weight in a discrete time period, the preselected percentage being mandated by a governing body.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein body fat percentage is calculated as: [4.57/body density)−4.142]*100.

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein body fat weight is calculated as: [subject's weight*(body fat percentage/100)].

14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the first minimum weight value is calculated as the larger of: [(fat free weight/f) and ((subject's body weight)−(subject's body weight*c*time))], where f is a factor that describes the minimum body fat allowed and c is a constant that describes the maximum body weight loss per time period as a factor of body weight.

15. The method of claim 8 , wherein monitoring the subject's weight over the network further comprises determining compliance with the weight plan.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein determining compliance with the weight plan further comprises confirming that the subject's weight is in accordance with predetermined guidelines.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the predetermined guidelines are established by at least one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

18. A method for complying with predetermined guidelines for monitoring the weight of a subject comprising:

providing a means of data entry options on a user access port connected to the network, at least one of the data entry options allowing entry of data for generating an assessment of a subject;

determining the subject's body weight based on the subject data entered;

determining the subject's body fat percentage based on the subject data entered;

multiplying the subject's body weight by the body fat percentage to calculate the fat weight;

subtracting the calculated fat weight from the body weight to calculate the fat free weight;

dividing the fat free weight by a factor;

determining a first minimum weight value using the subject's body weight, body fat percentage, and fat weight;

iteratively decreasing the first minimum weight value by a constant factor, each successive decrease in the first minimum weight corresponding to a successive minimum weight for a successive time period; and

transmitting one or more values determined in said method over a network in a form to comply with said predetermined guidelines.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein said predetermined guidelines are established by at least one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.